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Security report for kirche-entdecken.de

Die evangelische Kirche · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Kirche-entdecken.de is a German non-profit educational website operated by the Evangelische Kirche, targeting children to explore and learn about the Christian faith through interactive content, games, quizzes, videos, and crafts. The platform is well-established and sponsored by major regional church organizations, positioning it as a trusted resource for religious education for children in Germany. Technically, the site is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, uses modern web technologies, and is hosted on German infrastructure with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and privacy-respecting analytics via Matomo, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but no explicit terms of service or security policy pages are found. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and trustworthy with no adult or questionable content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
42
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
44

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website serves as an educational tool within the non-profit religious sector, focusing on children as the primary audience. It leverages partnerships with regional church bodies and child-safe internet organizations to enhance content quality and trust. The business model is non-commercial, relying on sponsorship and church support. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its specialized religious educational content tailored for children, interactive features, and strong backing by reputable church institutions. Growth potential is linked to expanding digital religious education and partnerships. The ecosystem includes trusted partners like EKD, Seitenstark, and FragFinn, reinforcing credibility and outreach.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate to high, with HTTPS enforced and use of privacy-friendly analytics. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no public incident response or security contact information, which could be a compliance gap. GDPR compliance is well addressed through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site demonstrates a good security culture but could enhance transparency and technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Add and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  4. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  5. Enhance contact information availability to improve user trust and support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Die evangelische Kirche
Description
Mit dem Internet-Angebot der evangelischen Kirche können Kinder auf Entdeckungstour durch die Kirche gehen und Wissenswertes zum christlichen Glauben erfahren.
Key services
Educational content about church and Christian faith, Interactive games and quizzes, Videos and music for children, Craft templates and participation activities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured educational platform for children about the Christian faith.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS and professional design standards.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage or footer.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. No forms detected in the HTML content.
  7. External links mostly to partner church organizations and child-friendly educational sites.
  8. Uses Matomo analytics for privacy-respecting tracking.
  9. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  10. No social media links found in the provided HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, ensuring maintainability and scalability. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5 standards, with Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking. Hosting is on German nameservers (kunde24.de), indicating local infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site structure is clear and SEO optimized with proper meta tags. No forms or user input fields were detected, reducing attack surface. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and add more explicit technical documentation for security and privacy.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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